by Assitej | Sep 12, 2026 | ASSITEJ SA, Childrens' Rights, Playwrighting, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world
“Nna ke batla ho bona serurubele … Nna ke batla ho bona serurubele is a childhood chant. It translates to “I want to see a butterfly. It has visited me since I attended the 2026 ASSITEJ SA Cradle of Creativity Festival and Professional Development in...
by Assitej | Nov 20, 2025 | Artist Opportunity, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Childrens' Rights, Playwrighting, Reviews, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world, Uncategorized
NOMPILO theatre productions spotlight Child Safety and ask deep questions about the Law and Education: Lebitso lebe ke seromo is a Sesotho expression that may loosely be translated to mean a name predicts one’s successes and failures – well at least in the omen sense,...
by Assitej | Jun 21, 2024 | Artist Development, Artist Opportunity, ASSITEJ SA, Playwrighting, TYA in South Africa, Uncategorized
Are you a playwright interested in developing a new work for young audiences (aged 11-15) and in cross-cultural exchange? ASSITEJ South Africa is calling for playwrights interested in cross-cultural exchange, and wishing to explore new writing in theatre for...
by Assitej | Jun 17, 2023 | ASSITEJ SA, Playwrighting, Uncategorized
I recently finished the long journey of writing a play that will premiere at the 2023 National Arts festival. This play, Pen(t)s Down Haha! is inspired by two 2022 tragic events: the injuries and death of more than 20 young people during the ‘Pens Down’...
by Assitej | Nov 18, 2021 | Arts Education, Playwrighting, Programmes, Projects
Since August 2021 a specialized team of teachers, facilitators, lecturers and artists have been working together on The Arts as Method project for ASSITEJ SA. Funded by Business Arts South Africa (BASA) the project is the next logical step within the Kickstarter...
by Assitej | Oct 5, 2021 | Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Playwrighting, Projects
Creating Stories for Stage & Screen with Paul Slabolepszy A MASTERCLASS IN STORYTELLING Creating Stories for Stage & Screen with Paul Slabolepszy From telling improvised stories beneath a baobab at the Musina Primary School as a 12 year-old, to performing in...
